The best "feel good" bargain in SF is Friends' membership! I'm supporting SFPL while I have discounts at the best bookstores, super discounts at Book Bay, and ever interesting special events.

—Marcia Popper, Friend of the SFPL



Help Out: Become a Member


Members ONLY-Labor Day Sale!


Friends Members receive 30% off at Book Bay Fort Mason and Book Bay Main, September 3rd-6th, during our Member Labor Day Sale Sale! 

Show your membership or Bonus Bookstore card and pick up some choice reading material

*Please note that Book Bay Main is closed on Monday, September 6th. 

Offer can not be combined with other discounts and does not apply to greeting cards or origami boxes.

Love your Library?  Show your support NOW and join Friends! 


San Francisco Public Library use and circulation continues to increase as does participation in programs and demand for services.  Membership in Friends of the San Francisco Public Library helps strengthen your Library by providing additional funds for programs and ensuring the best equipment and resources for our libraries.  

Membership Levels and Benefits


In addition to supporting outstanding Library services and programs, members receive special benefits. Friends offers a range of membership levels, each with its own unique benefits.

Join at the $50 level and receive 10% off at over 35 local bookstores, half off tickets to the monthly storytelling series, Porchlight and discounted tickets to select JCCSF events.at

Click here for a list of participating bookstores.

All memberships expire October 31, 2010.

Gift in Honor


Give a gift in honor of a friend or family member. Your gift may be designated to a specific branch or program of the Library.

 Bookworm
 $35Our basic membership entitles you to receive our newsletter, Friends Quarterly, the Library’s monthly calendar of events, At the Library, invitations to special members-only events and two tickets to the Preview of our Annual Big Book Sale.
 *Book Lover
 $50All of the Bookworm benefits PLUS our 10% Bonus Bookstore Discount Card, honored at over 35 local bookstores; half off tickets to the monthly storytelling series, Porchlight; and discounted tickets to select JCCSF events. You will also receive coupons for 25% off purchases at each of our two bookstores.
 Bibliophile $100All of the Book Lover benefits PLUS recognition as a contributor in our Donor Acknowledgment and two additional tickets to the Preview of our Annual Big Book Sale.
 Book
 Collector
 $250All of the Bibliophile benefits PLUS invitations to exclusive special events and receptions.
 Conservator$500 All of the Book Collector benefits PLUS recognition as a contributor in our Annual Report.
 Reserve
 List
 $1,000+All of the Conservator benefits PLUS additional opportunities tailored to your specific interests.